A Little About Us

There is no charge to become a part of this project; simply join our email list. Please read on, to see what motivates us.

This project is managed and supported by MRGEDA (Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association). The initial funding for the project was provided by a grant from the USDA. With your help we will become a vehicle for promoting the vast number of culture-related entities and activities in the Mid-Rio Grande Valley.

Our slogan* captures much of what makes the cultural aspect of our region so great. Imagine the wonder in the minds of the ancients as they looked up at their night skies after spending the day in the blazing sun carving petroglyphs. There’s not a cowboy on the range who doesn’t feel that same wonder today. We try to capture some of that feeling with our enchanted sky parties and the tours of our several astronomical observatories.

So what’s this got to do with “NM Art South of I-40”? Pretty much everything, we think. “Culture” can be a slippery concept to define, but we’ll go with this, as found on the web: “the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.”

That’s a really broad brush, but when you consider the range of art, science, and history our region presents to the public, we think we’ve got it covered. Particularly if you couple this with the majesty of our high-desert landscape and magnificent mountains. If you haven’t yet taken the opportunity to explore the Middle Rio Grande Valley, we invite you to do so. It’s always a hazard to list possible stops, for fear of offending through omission (if we are talking to you, please contact us!). But here’s a short list:

There is no charge to join NM Art South of I-40. We would appreciate it if you considered joining MRGEDA, but even that is not required.

For most of you joining MRGEDA would cost $50.00/year. Joining would mean that your voice at meetings, and during our annual election of officers, could help guide this project. If you are interested, a MRGEDA membership form can be downloaded here.